Some Thoughts on Prayer
This week, Sally has some thoughts for us on prayer:
The Way
When Jesus died on the cross for our sins, He took the barrier away that was between God and man. He tore the veil that had kept the common man from entering the Holy of Holies. Jesus made the way for us to approach the throne of God confidently and boldly. That is why we pray in His Name. He is the Way.
The What
We can go to God with our hearts open sharing our hopes, our disappointments, our thankfulness, our griefs, our petitions, our anger, our confusion, our praise, our lives and all that is within us. We can pray wherever we are, whatever we are doing.
Our Heart
Though we have full access and can pray at any time, may we always remember to approach our Heavenly Father with all the reverence due Him and ready to listen to what He would say to us in response. May we always remember that God is Over All. He is all Seeing, All Knowing, All Powerful, All Loving, All Wise and All Patient. Everything that we need in this life is found in Him and through Him. In Him is everything we need for life and godliness.
So, speak to Him anytime, anywhere. Speak continually to Him. Tell him what is on your heart. Listen for His response. He is Faithful to listen. He is faithful answer in His time and in His way.
Psalms 5:1,2 Matthew 27:50-51 John 5:22-24 11 Ephesians 3:11-12
Peter 1:3 Hebrews 10:19-23 1 John 5: 14 -15 1 Thessalonians 5:17,18
The Consequence
Prayer changes things. It quiets us down and opens us up to that still, small voice inside. Prayer takes the desires of our hearts and lifts them to a loving, listening God. Before we have even said ‘Amen,’ God graces us with a spirit of peace and blesses us with reassurance.
I Peter 5:7 Casting all your anxieties on Him, for He cares for you
Matthew 11:28-30 Come unto me all ye who are heavy laden and I will give you rest.
The wonderful thing about praying is that you leave a world of not being able to do something and enter God’s realm where everything is possible. He specializes in the impossible. Nothing is too great for His almighty power. Nothing is too small for His love.
Corrie Ten Boom
